Concluding there is no time for more investigation, Duplar presses the
button.

Reylorna immediately attempts to protect her mind from intrusion while
wondering if Duplar is too late.

The throbbing doesn't stop, but increases; the shimmering area becomes
a vortex, which begins pulsing violently.  There appears to be a the
outline of a man standing within the vortex, growing larger and
larger.  

Then a man staggers out of the vortex into the chamber.
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